On Tuesday, Patterson answered questions about the possibility he could leave TCU after posting a 116-34 record in 13 seasons.

"When someone calls, you should always listen, because it's the right thing to do," Patterson said, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "But I've been at TCU for 15 years now, and I've always let that fact speak for itself."

Patterson also commands a salary that stacks up with the top 10 in the country nationally. According to the USA Today database released last week, Patterson made $3,467,926 this year, a mark that ranked 10th in the country between Oregon's Chip Kelly and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy.

And the Horned Frogs, 7-4 in their first season of Big 12 play, still have the small matter of finishing up the season against No. 12 Oklahoma.